Pet owners risk £500 fine from today as new rule comes into force – The Mirror

Charity Cats Protection said its research showed owners of up to 2.2 cats have yet to comply with the rule, which came into force in England yesterday (June 10)12:06, 10 Jun 2024Updated 13:13, 10 Jun 2024New cat microchipping laws come into force today(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Millions of cat owners are risking a £500 fine as they still haven't microchipped their moggy despite a new law coming into place.Charity Cats Protection said its research showed owners of up to 2.2 million cats have yet to comply with the rule, which came into force in England yesterday (June 10). It said there are around 1.9 million cats in England who are not microchipped, while around 300,000 cats have owners who aren’t sure if their pet is chipped.Of the owners who haven’t microchipped their pet, one in four said their cat doesn’t venture outdoors and 19% said their pet didn’t wander far when they did pop out. Meanwhile 14% said their cat was identifiable by its collar and another 14% said they just hadn’t thought about microchipping their feline.READ MORE: Euro plummets against the pound to almost two-year low - what it means for youREAD MORE: Martin Lewis' MSE issues 'switch ASAP' warning or risk losing your mobile numberBut Cats Protection says microchipping is important because it will greatly enhance the ability of cat charities, vets and councils to reunite lost cats with their owners. Madison Rogers, head of advocacy, campaigns and Government relations for Cats Protection,